Services for Researchers
Whether you are an experienced researcher writing a PhD or someone who is just starting out writing their first dissertation, Library and Learning Resources can provide expert advice in making the most out of our extensive range of resources.
Research Support
Library and Learning Resources have developed an online guide aimed at supporting researchers. The guide provides links to useful internal and external contacts, along with suggesting resources and services which may help along the research journey.
Training Workshops
Library staff provide training opportunities on literature search, systematic review, database use, open access publishing, rights retention, academic writing, dissertation workshops and support on referencing and statistics. Find more information via the Library Events calendar.
IT Training
The IT training team offers a variety of free training and support both in person and online.
Courses are tailored for the individual needs of students and staff; follow the links to iCity to browse the current offerings. These include:
- Excel Essentials
- EndNote Web Referencing Tool
- Getting to Know OneDrive
IT Help for Students IT Training for staff
Subject Support
Librarians can help you throughout your research, from the scoping of the project in the initial stages through the collection of information and onto the maintaining of momentum. Keeping up to date through regular contact with your Librarian will both simplify the process and enhance your work.
You can also book a tutorial with a Academic Skills Manager and the BASE team, who can provide expert guidance in literature searching and search strategies relating to your chosen subject.
Find Resources
On our Find Resources pages you will discover Library Search useful features and how to get or accessing key academic resources:
Library Search
Start your search with our powerful library search platform. Fast and intuitive, Library Search brings together the vast range of BCU library resources into one easy to use platform.
Inter-Library Loans
As a library service we have access to a wide range of print and electronic books and journals. There will be occasions where we do not have access to a particular book or journal article. The Inter Library Loans service can help on these occasions. It allows us to borrow from institutions such as the British Library and other University libraries therefore giving us access to a huge range of resources. For more information on the process please refer to our inter-library loans FAQs.
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